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A $4.9 million settlement has been reached which will resolve a Synapse magazine auto renewal class action lawsuit.
Californians who were enrolled by Synapse in an automatic renewal magazine subscription program between May 17, 2012 and Oct. 8, 2018, could get cash from this settlement.
Lead plaintiffs accused the Synapse Group of perpetuating a deceptive automatic renewal scheme that charged consumers’ credit and debit cards without their knowledge or consent.
According to the Synapse class action lawsuit, consumers were not presented with the terms of the Synapse magazine auto renewal policy in a clear and conspicuous manner.
The Synapse magazine class action lawsuit claimed that both the sign up and cancellation process for the auto renewal service were deceptive.
The plaintiffs say they were not informed that by purchasing magazines using the company’s website, they would be automatically enrolled in a subscription to those magazines.
Further, the cancellation process was not straightforward, contended the plaintiffs. They alleged that the cancellation process was not timely, economical, or easy to use.
The plaintiffs argued that by auto renewing Synapse magazine subscriptions, the company violated California’s Automatic Renewal Law.
Synapse Group agreed to pay nearly $5 million to end the auto renewal class action lawsuit. In addition, the company has agreed to change its auto renewal policies to more clearly define the terms and cancellation procedures.
Under the Synapse magazine class action settlement, Class Members can receive a pro rata share of the settlement award after administrative costs, attorney’s fees, and plaintiffs’ awards are paid.
To make a claim, Class Members must either complete an online form or mail in a paper Claim Form.
To submit a claim online, Class Members must provide their CPT ID and Passcode, provided on their mailed or emailed notice.
Class Members without this information must mail a paper form with their name and contact information used to complete their Synapse magazine subscription.
The deadline for Class Members to object to or exclude themselves from the Synapse magazine auto renewal class action settlement is May 3, 2019.
UPDATE: On July 17, 2019, Top Class Actions viewers started receiving checks in the mail from the California Synapse magazine class action settlement worth $100.62. Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got PAID!
Who’s Eligible
“All individuals in California who, between May 17, 2012 and October 8, 2018, were enrolled by Synapse in an automatic renewal or continuous service magazine subscription.”
Potential Award
Class Members will receive an equal portion of the settlement award based on the number of valid claims submitted.
Proof of Purchase
Class Members must provide their CPT ID and Passcode provided on the mailed or emailed notice of the settlement to file a claim online.
Class Members without this information will need to mail a paper Claim Form to the settlement administrator with their name and the contact information used to obtain their Synapse magazine subscription.
Claim Form
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
05/03/2019
Case Name
Cruz v. Synapse Group Inc., et al., Case No. 37-2018-00032240-CU-MC-CTL, in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego
Final Hearing
06/14/2019
Settlement Website
SynapseSettlement.com
Claims Administrator
Cruz v. Synapse Settlement Administrator
c/o CPT Group Inc.
50 Corporate Park
Irvine, CA 92606
1-888-202-1382
SynapseSettlement@cptgroup.com
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17 thoughts onCalifornia Synapse Magazine Auto Renewal Class Action Settlement
I received postcard today about Case No, 37-2020-00010762-CU-BT-CTL i cannot find this on the website to file a claim, what do I do where is the website?
I received a card today regarding Everett, et al. v. Trusted Media Brands, Inc. Case No 37-2020-00010762-CU-BT-CTL. CPT ID; 146823, PASSCODE: TDLC2B. This card referred me to this site. I am 90 years old and this is confusing to me. There is no mention of this case on this site that I can find. Please advise. I was and still am subscribed to the following magazines: Readers Digest and Birds & Blooms.